Piketon baseball 5, Southeastern 1

It took a few innings for the Redstreaks' offense to find itself. Michael Bryant and Brice Bennett did what they needed to on the mound, and the defense pitched in to keep the Panthers in check until the offense found something, which it did with a four-run fifth inning in an SVC game.

"Offensively, we started a little slow," Piketon coach Gene Bumgardner said. "Our defense allowed us to stay in the game until it kick started."

Most of it came from Tyler Carson, who had only one at-bat in the game: a two-run double in the fifth. Bennett, Zach Farmer and Kolt Goode each had one RBI in the win. Farmer scored twice. Isaac Brabson, Goode and Wyatt Brewster each scored once.

Lewis and Bennett combined to allow just six hits, striking out seven.

With the win, the Redstreaks remain in a first-place tie with Westfall at 11-1.

Piketon will host Unioto on Monday, and Southeastern will host Zane Trace the same day.